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G279
G279 – Percutaneous nerve block catheter insertion
OHIP Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures Code — DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES · Schedule of Benefits
Percutaneous nerve block catheter insertion for continuous infusion analgesia. This service is eligible for payment in addition to the applicable peripheral nerve or plexus block. Guidance methods such as nerve stimulation or ultrasound are not separately payable. When performed for a continuous combined 3-in-1 block, G279 is not payable with G260; instead, G060 is payable. Maintenance of the catheter may be claimed as a subsequent visit.
Payment rules: 1. G279 is eligible for payment in addition to the applicable peripheral nerve or plexus block. 2. G260 is not eligible for payment in addition to G279 when rendered for a continuous combined 3-in-1 block; G060 is eligible for payment in addition to G279 in this circumstance. 3. No guidance (e.g. nerve stimulation, ultrasound) used for percutaneous nerve block catheter insertion is eligible for payment.
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